UEFA's ambitious European finals plan works out well

Berlin

There were no positive cases or other incidents in Lisbon and western Germany as the Champions League and Europa League have been able to complete their season with mini-tournaments amid strict coronavirus rules. The Champions League final later Sunday between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich marks the end of the European season at a time when other leagues have already started the 2020-21 campaign.

The decision by UEFA to complete the Europa League and Champions League behind closed doors in a changed mini-tournament format in western Germany and Lisbon appears to have been the right one.